Read an excerpt from the story in PDF or word-processing format to answer the question. Based on the sentence in lines 40–43 ("I sometimes . . . feel bad”), which of the following can be reasonably inferred about the character’s situation?

The husband’s beliefs prevent the narrator from improving her health.
Society does not place any value on women’s health.
The narrator’s condition is dire and irreversible.
Physical activity aggravates the narrator’s condition.
Stillness and quiet are the solution to the narrator’s woes.